The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces approximately $394 million in competitive grants through its Buses and Bus Facilities Program. This grant is specifically designed to finance vital capital projects for buses and their associated facilities. Eligible activities include the replacement, rehabilitation, purchase, or lease of buses and related equipment. Furthermore, funds can be utilized for the rehabilitation, purchase, construction, or lease of essential bus-related facilities. This program aims to support and enhance public transportation infrastructure nationwide. Interested applicants should submit their proposals by the closing date of April 25, 2024, to secure funding for critical upgrades and expansion of bus services.
Opportunity ID: 352254
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2024-004-TPM-BUS |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Buses and Bus Facilities Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 50 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.526 — Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 08, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 08, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | May 25, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $390,045,823 |
| Award Ceiling: | $39,004,582 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants for the Buses and Bus Facilities Program include designated recipients that allocate funds to fixed route bus operators, States (including territories and Washington D.C.) or local governmental entities that operate fixed route bus service, and Indian tribes. Eligible subrecipients include all otherwise eligible applicants and also private nonprofit organizations engaged in public transportation. Except for projects proposed by Indian tribes, all proposals for projects in rural (non-urbanized) areas must be submitted by a State, either individually or as a part of a statewide application. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: |
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of approximately $394 million in competitive grants under the Buses and Bus Facilities Program to assist in the financing of buses and bus facilities capital projects, including replacing, rehabilitating, purchasing or leasing buses or related equipment, and rehabilitating, purchasing, constructing or leasing bus-related facilities. Synopses and full announcement will be posted on Grants.gov as opportunity FTA-2024-004-TPM-BUS. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov website by 11:59 PM Eastern Time April 25, 2024. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA NOFO Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kirsten Wiard-Bauer
FTA Office of Program Management 202-366-7052 Email:FTALowNoBusNOFO@dot.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Update to award ceiling | Feb 08, 2024 | |
| Feb 08, 2024 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2024-004-TPM-BUS |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Buses and Bus Facilities Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 50 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.526 — Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 08, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 08, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | May 25, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $390,045,823 |
| Award Ceiling: | $39,004,582 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants for the Buses and Bus Facilities Program include designated recipients that allocate funds to fixed route bus operators, States (including territories and Washington D.C.) or local governmental entities that operate fixed route bus service, and Indian tribes. Eligible subrecipients include all otherwise eligible applicants and also private nonprofit organizations engaged in public transportation. Except for projects proposed by Indian tribes, all proposals for projects in rural (non-urbanized) areas must be submitted by a State, either individually or as a part of a statewide application. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: |
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of approximately $394 million in competitive grants under the Buses and Bus Facilities Program to assist in the financing of buses and bus facilities capital projects, including replacing, rehabilitating, purchasing or leasing buses or related equipment, and rehabilitating, purchasing, constructing or leasing bus-related facilities. Synopses and full announcement will be posted on Grants.gov as opportunity FTA-2024-004-TPM-BUS. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov website by 11:59 PM Eastern Time April 25, 2024. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA NOFO Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kirsten Wiard-Bauer
FTA Office of Program Management 202-366-7052 Email:FTALowNoBusNOFO@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2024-004-TPM-BUS |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Buses and Bus Facilities Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 50 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.526 — Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 08, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 08, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | May 25, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $390,045,823 |
| Award Ceiling: | $390,045,823 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments County governments State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants for the Buses and Bus Facilities Program include designated recipients that allocate funds to fixed route bus operators, States (including territories and Washington D.C.) or local governmental entities that operate fixed route bus service, and Indian tribes. Eligible subrecipients include all otherwise eligible applicants and also private nonprofit organizations engaged in public transportation. Except for projects proposed by Indian tribes, all proposals for projects in rural (non-urbanized) areas must be submitted by a State, either individually or as a part of a statewide application. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: |
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of approximately $394 million in competitive grants under the Buses and Bus Facilities Program to assist in the financing of buses and bus facilities capital projects, including replacing, rehabilitating, purchasing or leasing buses or related equipment, and rehabilitating, purchasing, constructing or leasing bus-related facilities. Synopses and full announcement will be posted on Grants.gov as opportunity FTA-2024-004-TPM-BUS. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov website by 11:59 PM Eastern Time April 25, 2024. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA NOFO Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kirsten Wiard-Bauer
FTA Office of Program Management 202-366-7052 Email:FTALowNoBusNOFO@dot.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 352254 Full Announcement-FTA-2024-004-TPM-BUS -> 2024-02246.pdf
Folder 352254 Full Announcement-FTA-2024-004-TPM-BUS -> LowNo-and-Grants-for-Buses-and-Bus-Facilities-Competitive-Programs-FY2024-Supplemental-Form.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kirsten Wiard-Bauer FTA Office of Program Management 202-366-7052 Email: FTALowNoBusNOFO@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.526 | FTA-2024-004-TPM-BUS | FY2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Buses and Bus Facilities Program | PKG00284777 | Feb 08, 2024 | Apr 25, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
352254 SF424_Mandatory_3_0-3.0.pdf
352254 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
352254 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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